Roots
Changing environmental and climatic conditions challenge your forage production. Grasses that can better handle spring and early summer drought will result in a healthy and high yielding crop.
Cover Crop Species
Almost any agricultural species can have some potential green manuring effect. Some are more widely used than others. The characteristics of ultimate green cover crops would be; Suppression of weeds, Preventing leaching of soil nutrients, Improvement of fertility by increasing nutrient levels and organic matter, Reduction of pest and disease risk in following crops, NOT to introduce volunteer weeds & Require limited maintenance.
Find the perfect mixture
High milk or meat yields are essential for running a profitable farm. The key to this is to keep your herds well fed with home-grown forage. With best in class ForageMax mixtures you increase the nutritional value of your forage and silage.
HF Seeds has been at the forefront of seed breeding technology for over 60 years. This long and successful pedigree has grown over the years as generations of farming families come to trust the HF Seeds brand as the foremost range of grass mixtures that are available.
We're not just about grass at DLF. We supply a range of other feed and commercial crops that support farm profitability. Your Countryside is our diverse range of species and choice of specialist mixtures, bringing Game Cover, Environmental Stewardship, Root Crops and Cover Crops, together in one comprehensive catalogue.
Contact the forage team
Agricultural & Specialist Seeds Team:
Telephone: 01506 894820
Email: forage@dlf.co.uk
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PLUS grasses
Higher forage quality. Excellent tolerance. Better yields. There are plenty of great reasons to give the green light to PLUS grasses.
ProNitro
Everybody needs good nutrition to grow. Grass seeds are no exception. That’s why we send our ProNitro® coated seeds into the world with a packed lunch full of nitrogen that will fuel germination and growth.
Fiber Energy
Our top quality grasses labeled as DLF Fiber Energy improve nutritional intake. The result is more milk and/or meat yields and at the same time a reduced climatic impact.
Ecotain
The new seed technology in N Control. Ecotain® is an environmental plantain that can have a huge reduction in N leaching from the urine patch - up to 89% depending on sward blend.
DLF Alfalfa
High drought tolerance, excellent yield with a high protein content and not least a natural nitrogen source. The reasons for choosing DLF Alfalfa are manyfold.